Cubarsí wins Golden Boy award, per Fabrizio Romano
Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has been named the winner of the Golden Boy award as European Best Young Player for 2026, according to a report from journalist Fabrizio Romano cited by Get Spanish Football News. The outlet framed the honour as confirmation of the accolade, though no official award announcement was cited in the report. The 19-year-old centre-back was described as coming off a strong summer with Spain, where he featured alongside Athletic Club's Aymeric Laporte in a defence that conceded just one goal across eight fixtures on the way to World Cup glory. He had also played a central role in Barcelona retaining their La Liga title. The report added that Cubarsí's strong start to the current club season preceded the award, and it credited him with building a reputation as one of the best young central defenders in world football.
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